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Method for Reducing Host Cell Proteins in Affinity Chromatography

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Published December 2nd, 2025
Detected March 26th, 2026
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Summary

The USPTO has published a patent application from Genentech, Inc. detailing a method for purifying antibodies by reducing host cell proteins using a low conductivity aqueous solution in affinity chromatography. This application, filed on December 2, 2025, describes a specific purification technique for biopharmaceutical products.

What changed

This document is a USPTO patent application (US20260085090A1) filed by Genentech, Inc. on December 2, 2025. It describes a method for purifying antibodies by reducing host cell proteins through a wash step with a low conductivity aqueous solution during affinity chromatography. The application lists specific inventors and CPC classifications related to peptide and antibody purification.

While this is a patent application and not a regulatory rule, it signifies a new development in biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes. Companies involved in antibody production or purification may find this method relevant for improving product purity and yield. Compliance officers in the pharmaceutical sector should be aware of such innovations as they can influence future manufacturing standards and intellectual property landscapes.

Source document (simplified)

← USPTO Patent Applications

METHOD FOR THE REDUCTION OF HOST CELL PROTEINS IN AFFINITY CHROMATOGRAPHY

Application US20260085090A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Assignee

Genentech, Inc.

Inventors

Paul MCDONALD, Richard ST. JOHN, Marc Wong, Roberto FALKENSTEIN, Wolfgang KOEHNLEIN, Klaus SCHWENDNER, Bernhard SPENSBERGER, Michael WIEDMANN, Frank ZETTL, Annika KLEINJANS, Carina KOPP, Benjamin TRAN, Ryan ERICKSON

Abstract

The current invention reports a method for purifying an antibody by reducing the content of a host cell protein. The method employs a wash step with a low conductivity aqueous solution in an affinity chromatography.

CPC Classifications

C07K 1/22 C07K 16/18 C07K 16/22 C07K 16/2854 C07K 16/32 C07K 16/36 C07K 2317/14 C07K 2317/31

Filing Date

2025-12-02

Application No.

19406716

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Classification

Agency
USPTO
Published
December 2nd, 2025
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
US20260085090A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers Pharmaceutical companies
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 3254.1 Biotechnology
Activity scope
Drug Manufacturing Biopharmaceutical Purification
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Pharmaceuticals
Operational domain
Research & Development
Compliance frameworks
FDA 21 CFR Part 11 GxP
Topics
Intellectual Property Biotechnology

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